Earth Under A Geomagnetic Storm Warning; What That Means
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It follows the coronal mass ejection from the Sun several days ago
The warning is for a mild to moderate geomagnetic storm
What does it mean if the Earth is under a geomagnetic storm warning? It may be a warning for possible disruptions and an alert for beautiful auroras.
On Sunday, there was a geomagnetic storm warning on the planet because of the early arrival of a coronal mass ejection (CME) that happened on the Sun on April 22, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
As NASA explained, the Earth s magnetosphere protects us from solar particles. But when the Sun emits a CME, it can cause a disturbance in the Earth s magnetosphere. This is why scientists consistently monitor space weather using solar observatories.
Hitachi Debuts Grade-Control Options on 3 Excavators
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Hitachi is now offering factory-integrated grade-control features on three of its excavators.
Hitachi has rolled out options for factory-integrated grade-control technology on its ZX210-6, ZX210LC-6, and ZX350LC-6 crawler excavators.
They include 2D Grade Control and Solution Linkage 3D Grade Control, which allow an operator to set a grade and hold it.
Hitachi offers customers a total of four options for grade-management technology: 2D grade guidance, 3D grade guidance, 2D grade control and Solution Linkage 3D grade control.
“We gave a sneak peek of Hitachi’s grade control technology at Conexpo last year,” said Justin Steger, solutions marketing manager, site development & underground, Hitachi Construction & Mining Division. “It’s thrilling to share this solution with our customers for increased efficiency. We know grade-management technology is the future of the excavator industry, and we’re glad to provide
Earth on geomagnetic storm watch but NASA tells people not to worry about it
Storms are caused by a major emission from the Sun. Strong storms can cause major disruptions to modern technology most humans rely on, as well as triggering aurora
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The geomagnetic storm could trigger an aurora such as the famous Northern Lights (Image: Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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ProStar Partners with Vivax Metrotech to Integrate PointMan into the First Utility Locate Device with Integrated RTK GNSS Receiver
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